Leadership: James Murphy, president and CEO

Website: willmeng.com

What it does: A shell and tenant improvement general contractor.

How it leads: A recent survey showed that Willmeng’s emphasis on putting relationships first while being accountable for decisions were primary factors in clients’ decisions to continue to do business with Willmeng year after year. In the 10 years Murphy has been president, the firm has continued to grow, expand its client base and market sectors. Experiencing a record year and remarkable employee retention, Murphy credits the team that understands and believes that altruistic service is a key ingredient to its corporate culture.

Honor the 2017 Industry Leaders of Arizona at the awards ceremony and dinner on Feb. 23 at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn. Purchase tickets here.